Thursday, February 17, 2022

Railroad Porters at History Bits


The railroad porters are having a moment. A few years ago Cecil Foster's They Call Me George: The Untold Story of Black Train Porters and the Birth of Modern Canada had a lot of success.  The CBC has a drama series -- tho' gotta say from the trailers it looks more soapy than documentary. (Update, Feb 18This article about "The Porter" admires it, actually; it premieres on CBC-TV/Gem Monday, February 21.  Update: Feb 21:  More love for "The Porter" here and here. Mighta got the wrong impression.

And now History Bits from Canada's History offers the story in a short graphic history version:  "Railway Men."

 
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